1 Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 ... - Cistus Nursery
1 Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 ... - Cistus Nursery
1 Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 ... - Cistus Nursery
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<strong>Retail</strong> <strong>listings</strong> <strong>2012</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong>, <strong>as</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>April</strong> 5 - ple<strong>as</strong>e check for current availability<br />
Opuntia acanthocarpa 'High Ho Silver'<br />
Introduced <strong>by</strong> cactus maven, Sarah McCombs, this 5 ft chollo, with 2” stems clothed in brilliant, silver-white<br />
spines, makes an outstanding garden or pot specimen especially where backlit <strong>by</strong> the sun. Extremely drought<br />
tolerant but f<strong>as</strong>test growing with occ<strong>as</strong>ional summer thunderstorms… even those from hoses. Tolerates<br />
temperatures a little below 0F with e<strong>as</strong>e, upper <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 6. Best not planted near helium balloons but,<br />
otherwise, very e<strong>as</strong>ygoing.<br />
4D @ $15 Cactaceae<br />
Origanum microphyllum [hybrid]<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the most uniquely fine textured oregano's, to 18" wide 1/4" leaves and a multitude <strong>of</strong> lavender purple<br />
flowers floating among them; all this over a 6 to 9 month period. In our area <strong>of</strong> Portland it stays evergreen<br />
most years, and in colder <strong>zone</strong>s to upper <strong>zone</strong> 6, -5F, it will regrow from b<strong>as</strong>al rosettes. Full sun, decent<br />
drainage. A very good knitter for bolder textures in the Mediterranean garden. Oh, and it smells good too.<br />
1g @ $11<br />
Parthenocissus henryrana - Berkeley Garden Form silvervein creeper<br />
Chinese….Boston ivy. An elegant clinging vine that can grow to 20 ft or more that produces deciduous leaves<br />
flushed burgundy with silver markings. This clone, a sport from our long-ago gardens in Berkeley CA, h<strong>as</strong><br />
particularly good coloration and the most yummy, red-orange fall color, more pronounced where plants are<br />
grown in shade. Drought tolerant once established but would prefer some summer water where very dry. Frost<br />
hardy in the upper end <strong>of</strong> <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 6. Also a good container spiller.<br />
1g @ $15 Vitaceae<br />
Pistachia chinensis 'Keith Davey' chinese p<strong>as</strong>tachio<br />
A most attractive deciduous tree, to 25 ft tall and slowly to 50 ft x 20-30 ft wide, known for its tolerance <strong>of</strong><br />
dry, difficult sites and its florescent fall color, a particularly brilliant orange in this cultivar. This selection<br />
chosen from its maleness! (<strong>as</strong> in lack <strong>of</strong> fruit) and attractive, red-tinted leaves. Loves sun and an occ<strong>as</strong>ional<br />
deep watering to get established and speed growth. Frost hardy in upper <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 6.<br />
7g @ $65 Anacardiaceae<br />
Quercus hypoleucoides silver oak<br />
We first fell in love with this plant in the 1980s upon seeing a collection from an expedition <strong>of</strong> Boyd Kline<br />
and Frank Callahan to northe<strong>as</strong>tern Mexico. Our first up close and personal experience w<strong>as</strong> on New Year's<br />
Day, seeing these exquisite 25 ft tall <strong>by</strong> 15 ft wide trees in the Chiricahua Mountains <strong>of</strong> southe<strong>as</strong>t Arizona<br />
where, under bright blue skies and with a few inches <strong>of</strong> snow on the ground, the dazzling sliver undersides <strong>of</strong><br />
the leaves reflected <strong>as</strong> if illuminated <strong>by</strong> spot light. F<strong>as</strong>t growing when young. The narrow leaves are very<br />
leathery and shiny and can age to maroon on the upper surface in cold temperatures. A plant for sun, welldrained<br />
soil, and quite possibly hardy into low to mid <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 6. But we are sure about <strong>zone</strong> 7. Our<br />
favorite oak, really.<br />
2g @ $28 Fagaceae<br />
<strong>Cistus</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com<br />
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